Readily Available Permit: Simple Cycle Turbine
This New Source Review (NSR) initial permit authorizes operations of an electric utility simple cycle turbine facility.
You may apply for this permit if your facility meets the Readily Available Permit – Simple Cycle Turbine Qualifying Criteria and will comply with the RAP-SCT conditions.
If you cannot meet the qualifying criteria or agree with the conditions, you will receive notice that the application has been voided and you should seek a different type of authorization as appropriate. Refer to Types of Authorization for Turbines.
To Apply for the Readily Available Permit: Simple Cycle Turbine
- Complete a Core Data Form.
- Complete the RAP: SCT Workbook
- Attach the following application materials:
- Process Flow Diagram
- Current Area Map
- Plot Plan
- Pay the required application fee as determined in the workbook.
- Before January 1, 2021, submit the completed application electronically through STEERS or to the Air Permits Initial Review Team at apirt@tceq.texas.gov. Starting January 1, 2021, submittal through STEERS is required.
- A hard copy of the PI-1-SCT sheet of the workbook with original signature is also required, unless the application is submitted through STEERS.
- Submit all required attachments electronically through STEERS, email, or TCEQ FTPS.
- Follow the instructions in the workbook for submitting copies of the application materials to other locations.
RAP-SCT Resources
- Air Quality Analysis Reports for Simple Cycle Turbines Memos: The PDF reports below summarize the air quality analyses results for the counties of each of the sixteen TCEQ regions.
Additional Information for Turbines
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